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X798 HJA

2000 Jaguar S-type

Silver Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,372 mi
Last recorded126,372 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX798 HJA
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 126,372 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 126,362 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits engine mis-fire (cylinder no 6) (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 123,439 miles

main brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s and n/s sill covers fitted

o/s rear brake discs pitted

o/s rear top ball joint cover starting to spilt

rear axle leaking oil

rear axles susp bushes starting to perish

rear subframe rusty

Fail 30 Jul 2018 123,425 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

main brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s and n/s sill covers fitted

o/s rear brake discs pitted

o/s rear top ball joint cover starting to spilt

rear axle leaking oil

rear axles susp bushes starting to perish

rear subframe rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2017 117,272 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 115,696 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 115,696 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (8.2.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 115,621 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [2] (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 13 Jul 2015 109,956 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2014 105,351 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2013 101,116 miles

Front brake pipes slightly corroding

Front tyres inside edge have slight tread drop

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 101,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake pipes slightly corroding

Front tyres inside edge have slight tread drop

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 96,639 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 96,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 92,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear track arm gaitors split

Pass 6 Jul 2010 88,883 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear discs pitted

Pass 2 Jul 2009 85,304 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 81,200 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 76,011 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 76,000 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 76,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?

Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
4,736
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
62,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,168
Brake pipe excessively corroded 20,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,128
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17,876
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,617
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X798 HJA is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Silver with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,695 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar S-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X798 HJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar S-type typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X798 HJA is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 20 December 2000.

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